SOPHIA ETHICS Unit 2 Milestone 2 Quiz And Answers (Updated )

1 Thomas goes to church on Sunday morning because he believes God has commanded him to do it. According to divine command theory, going to church on Sunday is thus . CONCEPT Commitments of Divine Command Theory 2 It is widely accepted that people should work hard to take care of their children. How might an egoist complete this statement? Working hard to take care of one's children is right because . CONCEPT Applying Egoism 3 Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism? • Nicole is looking for an ethical framework that provides clear motivations for being good. • Nellie is looking for an ethical framework that assigns intrinsic value to every person. • Neville is looking for an ethical framework that says there's more to being good than doing good actions. • Norm is looking for an ethical framework that respects unfamiliar systems of ethics. CONCEPT Support for Conventionalism 4 Choose the statement that correctly identifies whether egoism is relativist or objectivist and why. CONCEPT Egoism 5 Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? Divine command theory is relativist because what is good is relative to which sacred text is accepted. • Divine command theory is not necessarily part of religious practice. • Divine command theory states that moral truth is communicated but not invented by God. • Divine command theory is also called theological pluralism. CONCEPT Divine Command Theory 6 Which of the following scenarios would be impermissible for an egoist? CONCEPT Commitments of Egoism 7 Which of the following statements supports egoism? "Right is right, even if everyone is wrong." CONCEPT Support for Egoism 8 Sarah makes her famous chicken casserole for her new neighbors who have just moved to America from Asia. When her daughter Lily comes home and sees the casserole almost ready, she remarks, “Mom, didn’t you know? Where our new neighbors come from, they don't eat meat. You shouldn’t have made this!” Sarah replies, “I disagree! They live in America now and need to understand our customs!” According to conventionalism, which of the two - Sarah or Lily - has a better ethical stance? CONCEPT Applying Conventionalism 9 Gerard likes to lie in his garden and pretend he's a cabbage. His neighbors think it's kind of weird, but they agree that it's none of their business. What would a conventionalist call Gerard's action? • Neutral • Supererogatory CONCEPT Commitments of Conventionalism 10 Which of the following examples contains a disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory? CONCEPT Applying Divine Command Theory 11 Which of the following represents a challenge to divine command theory? CONCEPT Refutations of Divine Command Theory 12 Which of the following observations poses a challenge to the cultural differences argument? CONCEPT Problems with Conventionalism 13 Which of the following statements represents a conventionalist worldview? CONCEPT Conventionalism 14 Which of the following is an advantage of divine command theory? Divine command theory allows for some flexibility in what is right or wrong. • Divine command theory provides objective moral truths. • Divine command theory gives commands for all possible actions. CONCEPT Support for Divine Command Theory 15 Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism? CONCEPT Problems with Egoism You passed this Milestone 13 questions were answered correctly. 2 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Why is egoism unique among ethical theories? • It is the only theory to equate what is good to what is performed in the name of self-interest. CONCEPT Egoism 2 Which of the following statements would you expect to hear from a conventionalist? CONCEPT Conventionalism 3 Quentin's faith teaches that God commands everyone to give at least ten percent of their income to the poor. Quentin usually gives fifteen percent. According to divine command theory, Quentin's action is . CONCEPT Commitments of Divine Command Theory 4 Which of the following statements supports egoism? • All actions should be aimed at the greater good of society. • A society is more just if it distributes rewards to everyone equally. • Self-determined ethics are more successful than ethics dictated by others. • Working to meet the demands of the larger society can lead to prosperity. CONCEPT Support for Egoism 5 Which of the following statements in support of divine command theory is true? CONCEPT Support for Divine Command Theory 6 Which of the following represents a challenge to the intellectualist option of divine command theory? • “God makes commands because they are good” implies that something beyond God’s free command makes things good. • The intellectualist option is subjective, whereas divine command theory is supposed to be objective. CONCEPT Refutations of Divine Command Theory 7 Most people in Dave's culture volunteer an hour every other week at a local food shelf. In addition to this, Dave also helps coordinate volunteers and fills in for people who can't make their hour. What would a conventionalist call Dave's actions? CONCEPT Commitments of Conventionalism 8 Which of the following scenarios would be obligatory for an egoist? CONCEPT Commitments of Egoism According to egoism, what might an egoist consider when faced with the issue of world hunger? CONCEPT Applying Egoism Which of the following statements about divine command theory is true? CONCEPT Divine Command Theory Which of the following represents a difficulty with egoism? • Egoism promotes the common good by putting individuals first. • Egoism is focused on positive effects for the agent. • Egoism does not account for the agent's pain. • Egoism does not allow for inherent human dignity. CONCEPT Problems with Egoism 12 Which of the following observations poses a challenge to the cultural differences argument? CONCEPT Problems with Conventionalism 13 Which of the following examples contains a disagreement between popular thought and divine command theory? • God commands that certain crimes be punished by death, but many people oppose capital punishment. CONCEPT Applying Divine Command Theory 14 Michelle is visiting a Muslim country. She doesn't know what to expect because she knows that some Muslim societies expect women to wear a head-scarf when they are outdoors. When she gets off of the airplane, Michelle immediately notices that all the women in the airport are wearing head-scarves. According to conventionalism, which action would be most appropriate for Michelle to take? CONCEPT Applying Conventionalism 15 Which of the following people would most likely be satisfied with conventionalism? • Mara is looking for an ethical framework that can account for changing cultural attitudes. CONCEPT Support for Conventionalism